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TMC Introduces
Passport to Wellness
Truman Medical Centers is distinguished for its
expertise in the management of chronic diseases
— diabetes, asthma, emphysema, COPD, sickle cell
anemia, hypertension, and heart disease.
Recently introduced is "Passport to
Wellness" which helps patients with
chronic illnesses make lifestyle changes that
will help them better manage their health,
resulting in fewer hospital visits. Through
education and a coached approach to lifestyle
changes, a care team of health professionals
will work to help them better understand their
illness, teach them firsthand how to manage it
and guide them to becoming their own advocate in
managing the disease. The care team will also
work to remove barriers that prevent them from
following through with their care plans. The
program was introduced to TMC employees in June
2010 and will soon be introduced to TMC
patients.
"Passport to Wellness is designed to help our
most ill patients, those with chronic diseases
whom we see over and over again in our Emergency
Department," says Shauna Roberts, MD, Corporate
Quality Medical -Director. "The care team will
help these patients with transportation to and
preparedness for their doctor appointments,
connect them to funding sources for their
medications if they are having trouble paying
for them, and make sure their doctors and nurses
are communicating effectively with each other
about the patient’s care. The long-term goal is
that the patients learn to advocate for
themselves."
TMC Passport to Wellness was introduced to TMC
employees in June 2010 and will soon be
introduced to TMC patients.